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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning, October 23, 1901. the Promised Municipalities Amended Act

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the Municipalities Act now in force bears the title…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 5

THE usual meeting was held on Monday evening. Present the Mayor (Aid. Nolan), and "Aldermen Burgess, Murphy, M'Kinnon, and Scharer. Inward correspondence was read and dealt…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on the 21st instant. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Barrie), Aldermen Exton, O'Flynn, Lockett, Spinks, M'Kenzie, Maxwell,…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 10

At the usual mooting, on Monday, there were present the Mayor (Ald. Nolan), and Alderman Burgess, Campbell, and M'Kinnon…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor([?] Barrie) in the chair, and Aldermen O'Flynn, Exton, Lockett, Spinks…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 4

VERY little interest was taken in the Municipal Election proceedings yesterday. The Returning Officer and Council Clerk were there of course, so were the candidates and two…

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Lismore Municipality and Its Financial Position

Northern Star · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 5

AT the municipal nomination on Tuesday, Mr. F. Withers, one of the candidates, referred to the [?]ourishing state of the Council's finances which, as disclosed by the Press, showed a…

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Unique Prosecution. a Mayor Proceeded Against by a Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 8

Two unique cases were Heard on Tuesday at the Jerilderie police court before Mr. F. W. Garstung. Alderman Chrystal, neting under the seal of the municipal council of Jerilderie,…

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The Municipal Election. a Small Poll

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 4

To say that very little interest was shown by the ratepayers in the election on Saturday is putting it yery mildly. An ontsider would certainly not have known of it, to judge from…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 8

THE usual meeting was hold on Monday. Present—The Mayor (AW. Nolan), Aldermen Campbell and McKinnon. The following correspondence was received…

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The Lord Mayor of London

Northern Star · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 6

THE qualifications of a Lord Mayor of London are nowadays numerous and peculiar. It is put forward as a strong recommondation of Sir Joseph. Dimsdale,…

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Lismore Municiapl Council

Northern Star · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held Monday evening. Present—His Worship the M[?] (AH. J. Barrie) in the Chair: Aldermen [?]Flynn. Lockett, Spinks, Russell, Norris,…

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Bishop Doyle on Grafton. Some Caustic Comments. His Lordship Rough on the Council

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 3

AT Grafton on Sundny night a "Grip" reporter called ou Bishop Doyle and was graciously accorded an interview at the R.C. Presbytery. His Lordship seemed in…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, November 30, 1901. the Tuckian Bill Rejected by the Council

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

THE news that the Tuckian Flood Belief Bill has been…

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A Council under a Receiver

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 7

THE Camperdown Counoil having got into pecuniary difficulties, the court lately appointed a receiver, who is collecting all the outstanding rates. The interest of…

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Tucklan Flood Escape Bill. Debate in the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the vice-President of the Executive Council, in moving the second reading of the Tuckian Escape Scheme Bill, said that about £400,000…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 4

THE local Council met on Monday, when the whole of the aldermen were in attendance, the Mayor (Aid. Nolan) presiding. Correspondence was read as follows:—From…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present[?] HIS Worship the Mayor (Ald. Barrie), in the chair, Aldermen O'F[?] Exton, Lockett, Spinks, McKenzie,…

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Cutting off the Water Supply. Council Has to Climb Down in One Instance

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 8

AFTER the inward correspondence had been read at Monday's Council meeting, Alderman O'Flynn asked was there not another letter. He had heard of a very important letter which…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 5

At the usual meeting on Monday there were present-The Mayor (Ald. Nolan), and Aldermen Burgess, Campbell, and M'Kinnon. The following correspondence was received…

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